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Serpentine Gemstone Beads

Serpentine is not the name of a single mineral. Instead it is a name used for a large group of minerals. Most serpentine are opaque to translucent with colors ranging from white to gray, yellow to green, and brown to black.

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Serpentine Copy Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Serpentine Copy Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Serpentine 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Green Grass Jasper is an opaque blue-green to yellow-green with black inclusions forming marbled patterns in the stone. Green Jasper was known as a...

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About this stone

Color
GreenYellow-GreenOliveBrownBlack
Origin
ChinaAfghanistanUSAItalyRussiaSouth Africa
Mohs hardness
2.5–5.5
Treatment categories
NaturalDyed
Industry-standard treatment
Most serpentine is natural; dyed material does exist and should be disclosed. Often sold under trade names such as 'New Jade', 'Olive Jade', or 'Bowenite'.
Mineral chemistry
Magnesium silicate hydroxide family (antigorite, chrysotile, lizardite) — (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4
Crystal system
Monoclinic (most varieties)
Stone family
Serpentine
Common cuts
RoundRondelleCoinCabochonFaceted Round
Common sizes
4mm6mm8mm10mm
Care notes
Soft and variable (Mohs 2.5–5.5 across varieties). Avoid ultrasonic, steam, and harsh chemicals; soft damp cloth only. Marketed as 'New Jade' in the bead trade — not true jade and noticeably softer.
Related stones
Jade, Stichtite (atlantisite host), Bowenite, Soapstone